no wireless adapter in Windows via BootCamp

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I just got a Macbook Pro. I recently installed boot camp using a Windows Home Premium copy I had previously installed. (It's uninstalled, and worked on Boot Camp.) When I log onto the boot camp drive Every thing works fine. But it says I don't have a wireless adapter, it is an older theme, and when I go to update I need Wi-fi, so it's kind of a catch 22. A little help!?!
 

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Have you installed the Windows drivers from the OS X disc?
 
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My MBP didn't come with a disk except for windows SNOW Leopard which has not yet been installed. Should I install it?
 

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Was it used? If so, you'll want to ask the seller for the System Discs. Not only do they contain the Mac OS X Operating System, but also drivers for Windows, the iLife suite and special diagnostics.
 
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I got it from macmaill would it be in the suitcase ish box it came in? Or do I need to email?
 
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1, Check out the packaging.

2. Email if not there.
 
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Alright I found it, do I reinstall Leopard?
 
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No. Just boot into Windows, then insert the Snow Leopard disk. The driver installation will take place and you should be good to go.

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Every thing is working fine, well almost. You see I did the update, but I went to install Fallout 3. It said something was wrong with the D drive and to check my event log. But I believe I should just uninstall boot camp. At the bottom of the system screen it said that I had: "30 day(s) to register". Does this mean it is no identified as a valid copy?
 

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That 30 day warning means you need to activate Windows. Here is a Microsoft KB article about how to activate Windows Vista.
 

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